Friction stir processing tip, apparatus, and method
US11534855B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 22, 2020 |
| Grant date | Dec 27, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 25, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB23K20/1255
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
In one aspect of the present disclosure, a friction stir processing tip is provided for a friction stir processing device. The friction stir processing tip includes a body having a central longitudinal axis, a friction stir processing portion of the body, and a connecting portion of the body configured to connect to a tip holder of the friction stir processing device. The connecting portion includes splines configured to receive a torque from the tip holder for rotating the body about the central longitudinal axis.
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